By MORGAN ROSE
The Prairie Star
LEWISTOWN, Mont. – Sorting cows on horseback is a practical way to get the job done. In recent years, however, sorting cattle has also become a popular equine-based timed-event, and it just so happens to be a very popular event at the Montana Winter Fair.
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